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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,037.95, 27,058.29 and 4,890.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,037.95, 27,058.29 and 4,890.15 is: 7,335.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,037.95 : 27,058.29 = 4,890.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,037.95/27,058.29 = 4,890.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,037.95x = 27,058.29 × 4,890.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,037.95x = 132,319,096.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,319,096.84/18,037.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,335.60

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